Erupted complex composite odontoma: Report of two atypical cases

Odontomas are nonaggressive, hamartomatous developmental malformations of odontogenic origin. They are considered one of the most common odontogenic lesions composed by diverse dental tissues. They may interfere with the eruption of an associated tooth and are more prevalent in the posterior mandibl...

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Published in:Journal of Dental and Allied Sciences 2015-07, Vol.4 (2), p.99
Main Authors: Bhattacharya, PreetiTomar, Sarkar, Soumyabrata, Khaitan, Tanya, Kabiraj, Arpita
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Language:English
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Summary:Odontomas are nonaggressive, hamartomatous developmental malformations of odontogenic origin. They are considered one of the most common odontogenic lesions composed by diverse dental tissues. They may interfere with the eruption of an associated tooth and are more prevalent in the posterior mandible. The eruption of a complex odontoma into the oral cavity is rare. Here, we report such two rare cases of gigantic erupted complex composite odontomas.
ISSN:2277-4696
2277-6672
DOI:10.4103/2277-4696.171546